Look What I Found in the Bottom of My Teacup, Ma!

lithophane image on ebay

examples above from Helen's Lithophane collection

I never heard of lithophanes before! I came across these unique curiosities while surfing for interesting old Japanese teacups. There is a whole page of porcelain dragonware teacups on ebay with lithophanes in the bottom, little pictures that are only visible when you hold them up to the light. Helen of "Helen's Lithophanes" explains what they are on her website homepage. Click on the flags at the bottom to view lithophanes from Japan, Germany, France, England, Hungary, Sweden, and America. Note: they aren't always found in teacups.

Here's Helen's Japanese page: LINK

Nick's collection of royal and historical portraits. LINK

By the way, I am currently painting an "ema" (wooden votive/prayer plaque) for an upcoming benefit art auction for Japan (April 3). More about that soon!

The Art of Amy Crehore

The World Control Panel

demo a video by steve_lodefink on Flickr.

Steve Lodefink of Finkbuilt made this.
More info at:
Finkbuilt

Del Shannon "Runaway"

This makes me feel good! (1965)

The Original "Mousegetar"

(Photo credit: Megan Duffy flickr)

I play tenor (sometimes) and I find this little guitar fascinating. This is the original tenor "Mousegetar" from the 1950s that is on display in the Disney Museum.

Read about it and listen to Jimmy Dodd play this special guitar with Doreen singing (on youtube) at

GUITARZ Blogspot

"Buy What You Love" Marianne Boesky Gallery, Chelsea, March 24, 2011

"Ophelia" (Painting by Amy Crehore)

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I am in two art shows this week in NYC. The first is the "Buy What You Love" Charity Art Show for cancer organized by the Rema Hort Mann Foundation. This show will be held at the Marianne Boesky Gallery, 509 West 24th St. on Thursday night March 24th, 2011 from 6:30pm-9:30pm. I donated one of my "Little Pierrots" ("Ophelia" above) for this cause.

Here is the link to more information and partial view of images (one night only!):

LINK

The Art of Amy Crehore

e.e.cumming's poem about spring

via Roger Ebert

My New Painting: "Vulnerable Seascape" by Amy Crehore

Detail of new painting (Crehore)

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Detail of new painting (Crehore)

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"Vulnerable Seascape"

14" x 18" oil on linen painting by Amy Crehore 2011

(17" x 21" frame approx.)

Here is my brand new painting for a new show which opens next weekend in NYC: The “Song of the Sirens” group show: Last Rites Gallery, 511 W. 33^rd Street, 3floor, NYC. Opening reception: March 26^th, 7-11 pm. Show runs until April 23, 2011. www.lastritesgallery.com

Featuring diverse subject matter and a variety of media from:

Amy Crehore, Imminent Disaster, Yoko D'Holbachie, Leslie Ditto, Dan-ah Kim, Danni Shinya Luo, Angie Mason, Tara McPherson, Miso, Catherine Brooks and Tamara Cervenka aka Isobel Milena, Niagara, Lisa Petrucci, Lilly Piri, Mijn Schatje, Pink Smith, Allison Sommers and more.

The Art of Amy Crehore

(Update: Please contact amy@amycrehore.com with questions regarding this painting.)

P.S. I am also in the "Buy What You Love" RHMF Charity Art Show at Marianne Boesky Gallery, Chelsea, NYC on March 24th, 2011. Don't miss! LINK